Police said the man was driving erratically and didn't stop. The officers found his truck in the driveway, but instead of ending the chase, state police said he drove at the Uniontown officer's car in an apparent getaway attempt.

"It was definitely evident that there were police officers there attempting to stop him when he fled and took off and attempted to flee again," Lucas said.

Police said the officer was in the car when it was struck on the passenger side.

"He is expected to be OK, to recover from the injuries, but they definitely said it was more than just your minor type of injury that you'd be released from within a few hours," Lucas said.

The suspect, identified as Christopher Glen Greer, 31, was not hurt in the crash, but had to be taken to his arraignment in an ambulance because of problems with a prosthetic leg.

Greer, of Uniontown, faces charges that include attempted homicide, aggravated assault by vehicle, driving under the influence and criminal mischief, according to an online docket.